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W. H. Bidwell writes to Amos A. Phelps that he inquired about a missing letter at the Missionary Records, but could not locate it. He asks Phelps to look for it In the Missionary House in Boston. With respect to the New York Evangelist's Boston editorship, Bidwell says “the circumstance does would not justify [him] in the amount of salary [Phelps] named.”

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Letter from Walter Hilliard Bidwell, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 11. Nov.1843
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title
Letter from Walter Hilliard Bidwell, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 11. Nov.1843
description
W. H. Bidwell writes to Amos A. Phelps that he inquired about a missing letter at the Missionary Records, but could not locate it. He asks Phelps to look for it In the Missionary House in Boston. With respect to the New York Evangelist's Boston editorship, Bidwell says “the circumstance does would not justify [him] in the amount of salary [Phelps] named.”
date
["November 11, 1843"]
year
1843
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No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5071969
creators
Bidwell, W. H. (Walter Hilliard), 1798-1881
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Bidwell, W. H. (Walter Hilliard), 1798-1881
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Correspondence
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1
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 26 x 21 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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New York
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5h73zt60k
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